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Biden pulls out of election race, endorses Harris to take on Trump for presidency
President Joe Biden has withdrawn as the Democratic candidate for the November 5 US election, opening the door for Vice President Kamala Harris to step up. Follow live updates.
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LoadingThe final days: How Biden and his inner circle blew it
He went from the party’s figurehead to a liability, becoming the first sitting president to stand down from a possible re-election since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.
What happens next: Biden wants Harris to run. Here’s how that might work
Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
From ‘the flatlands’ of Berkeley to the White House: The rise of Kamala Harris
This profile of her journey to becoming US vice-president was first published in 2021. Now she has a head start over several Democratic alternatives to fill the void.
Albanese speaks after Biden withdrawal
The prime minister called Kamala Harris a “strong vice president” and recalled meeting her on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Thailand and on other visits to the US.
Read Joe Biden’s letter withdrawing from White House race
Biden announced on Sunday US time that he has abandoning his re-election bid. Read his letter to the American people.
A $180m deal was meant to rebuild Simon’s fortunes. Six months on, he struggled to scrape together $1m
Wilkie Creek coal mine was meant to revive the fortunes of Simon Raftery’s private credit firm. Instead, he lost colleagues, his house and became entangled in multiple court battles.
Opinion
Trade unions
Building union officials are the toughest people I know, but unity is a two-way street
It is regretful that the ACTU has had to take steps to suspend the CFMEU, but it had no choice if it wanted to protect the interests of working people.
Bill Kelty
Former ACTU secretary
Opinion
Construction
Construction industry a honeypot that capital and labour fight over
Don’t fall for the “rogue union” bogeyman theory. There’s much more going on than there seems.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
The type of property that was supposed to get cheaper – but soared
A “perfect storm” of rising demand and scant supply has been putting upward pressure on prices since the pandemic began.
The 10 best low-sugar fruits that protect against chronic disease
All fruits are good for you but some are higher in sugar that others. These have the lowest levels.
Opinion
Tripologist
The airlines offering cheaper versions of business class
You can save on a business-class fare if you’re willing to forgo some of the perks you’d usually expect.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
How the Paris 1924 champions would go against today’s Olympians
A century of data shows how a deeper gene pool, better diets and fancy sneakers have made humans run faster. How much improvement is left?
Shortly after taking this photo at Teahupo’o, Byron was face-down, blue and drowning
Teenage photographer Byron Mcloughlin chased the swell of a lifetime to the Olympic venue of Teahupo’o. He is lucky to be alive.
Breaking
Boomers
Boomers seal last-second win over French team with NBA’s tallest player
Patty Mills scored a game-high 24 points and brushed off criticism from Andrew Bogut as the Boomers scored an Olympics warm-up win over a French team featuring Victor Wembanyama.
Exclusive
Investigation
A comedy legend was told he’d been hacked. Minutes later, $30,000 was gone
Rod Quantock and wife Mary Kenneally are calling for greater bank protections after being defrauded of their savings by a conman.
Exclusive
Health
His eye burst like a ‘balloon full of water’. Now he’s suing hospital over injection gone wrong
Sydney Eye Hospital denies it breached its duty of care to Giovanni Busa, who is taking legal action over a procedure he alleges left him blind in one eye.
Exclusive
Domestic violence
Emma’s husband was a first-time DV offender. Her experience told a different story
When Emma’s husband hit her and dragged her along the floor, she stayed quiet. The next time it happened, she couldn’t be silent.
The pre-teen whiz kids tackling the HSC
Jakob Lal, 11, could do algebra when he was four years old. Josefine Pisano and Charles Fawcett are equally gifted. They’re among the youngest candidates in the year 12 exams.
Exclusive
Royal National Park
Royal National Park a haven for native species, environmental stocktake shows
The biggest ecological survey to date for Australia’s oldest national park and adjoining areas found previously unseen mammal species.
Paris 2024
Executives and celebrities race for Paris, but politicians drop out
Australia’s political leaders have wisely decided that swanning off to the Olympics during a cost of living crisis isn’t a good look.
In his 80s, he has the weight of a nation on his back and a story that needs to be told
He helped Dean Lukin win gold in 1984. Paul Coffa now has another unknown Australian weightlifter set to shock the world.
NRL 2024
Sea Eagles 38 Titans 8
End in sight to Brooks’ 223-game finals drought as he rains on Hasler’s parade
Panthers 28 Dolphins 26
‘It was pretty surreal’: Cleary makes perfect comeback with field goal victory
Nathan Cleary played just his sixth match for the defending premiers this season, but stood up when it counted to put a plucky Dolphins side to bed.
New Eels era won’t include Barrett as Talagi offered fullback chance
Incoming Parramatta coach Trent Barrett has opted for a clean break from the Brad Arthur era, while making a final pitch to highly rated youngster Blaize Talagi.
Sydney
NSW needs a housing ‘supremo’ to override rival government agencies, says alliance
An alliance of business groups, unions and universities says the housing “sausage grinder” is not working quick enough, but the appointment of such a tsar could fix that.
Updated
Tragedy
‘Heroic’ father dies trying to save twin girls, hit by train as pram falls on tracks
The man tried to rescue his children but he and one of the two-year-olds were killed in Sydney’s south. The other twin survived and was pulled to safety.
Exclusive
Road safety
NSW is rewarding motorists for driving safely. So why is our road toll rising?
More than 1 million motorists have been rewarded for driving safely for 12 months, but road safety experts question how the measure saves lives.
Exclusive
Gaming & wagering
Clubs in crisis: RSL resists calls to support failing club
RSL NSW president Mick Bainbridge said it is not the job of the military veterans charity to operate licensed clubs that sell alcohol and promote gambling.
Investigation
City life
Behind the million-dollar smile, Luna Park hides a troubling story
Developers have long fought over prized land by the harbour. The next battle is over one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
Politics
A quarter of a million shortfall: Housing target unlikely to be met
The federal government has set a target to build 1.2 million new homes by the end of the decade. A month into the plan, it is already in trouble.
Business
Analysis
Work/life balance
CEO burnout: The ‘dirty little secret’ among business top brass
Burnout is a multibillion-dollar-a-year problem, with money primarily being haemorrhaged via days lost to stress, fatigue and poor mental health.
Charlotte Lytton
World
Here is why Kamala Harris is now the favourite to replace Biden
The vice president has a head start over several of the most discussed Democratic alternatives – aided by the fact she would likely also control a huge campaign fund.
Opinion
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Property
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Title Deeds
He paid $45m for a brick house and demolished it. Then council weighed in
Adman David Droga’s grand plans for the Tamarama headland were met with lavish praise from architectural boffins, but not so the council.
‘Absolutely idyllic’: Sydney suburbs homeowners never want to leave
When Erica’s father bought his house he declared, “I’m never leaving!” and after a working life on the move, he’d found his paradise.
Good Food
Lifestyle
My mother’s anxieties about something happening were always there. Now I know why
A tragic accident would shape my mother’s life – and impact my own a generation later.
Opinion
Workplace culture
There are two different types of workers. Which one are you?
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
Culture
How son of Psycho star Anthony Perkins came up with horror hit of the year
Longlegs has taken everyone by surprise, rekindling hope that people will still go to the cinema for the right movie.
Traveller
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Shortly after taking this photo at Teahupo’o, Byron was face-down, blue and drowning
Teenage surf photographer Byron Mcloughlin chased the swell of a lifetime to the Olympic venue of Teahupo’o. He is lucky to be alive after the biggest wipeout of his life.
Updated
Formula 1
Piastri clinches first GP victory after stunning drama with teammate Norris
Oscar Piastri has joined fellow Australians Sir Jack Brabham, Alan Jones, Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo as a Formula 1 race winner after clinching the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Breaking
Paris 2024
Boomers seal last-second win over French team starring NBA’s tallest player
Patty Mills scored a game-high 24 points and brushed off criticism from Andrew Bogut as the Boomers scored an Olympics warm-up win over a French team featuring Victor Wembanyama.
‘She’s sister by blood, so she can’t be mad for too long’: Fox sisters gear up for potential showdown
Jess and Noemie Fox have spoken about their journeys to Paris 2024, their nervous French grandmother and the prospect of competing against each other.
Panthers 28 Dolphins 26
NRL 2024
‘It was pretty surreal’: Cleary makes perfect comeback with field goal victory
Nathan Cleary played just his sixth match for the defending premiers this season, but stood up when it counted to put a plucky Dolphins side to bed.
Wallabies set to wheel out international big guns against Springboks
After three Test victories using only home-based players, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is ready to call up international reinforcements for the Test against South Africa.
Sea Eagles 38 Titans 8
NRL 2024
End in sight to Brooks’ 223-game finals drought as he rains on Hasler’s parade
Luke Brooks owns the longest finals drought of any player, but surely not for long after helping shore up Manly’s surge to fifth following the Bulldogs’ later loss.
Have Your Say
It was only Georgia, but Wallabies produced their best passage of play for two years
Wallabies fans predictably zoomed in on the negatives after Saturday’s wobbly Test win. But their impressive opening quarter will give the Springboks plenty to think about.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
